Governor Lawal donates land for police housing estate

Governor Dauda Lawal has pledged to provide land for the construction of a housing estate for police officers in partnership with the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF).

The governor made the pledge while receiving the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, Mohammed Saidu, and his team during a courtesy visit at the Government House, Gusau recently.

Governor lawal reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving police welfare and infrastructure.

He highlighted ongoing projects, including a new police headquarters, and directed the State Commissioner for Housing to allocate land and issue a certificate of occupancy for the housing project within the week.

He said, “My administration is making a conscious effort to ensure the welfare of the police is guaranteed. That is why we are currently renovating the Zamfara police headquarters.

“We are also constructing some structures at the Zamfara Mobile Command. We have achieved a lot there, and we plan to do more.

“I am pleased that the Executive Secretary mentioned the police housing estate. If you examine the condition of the police barracks, you will see that it is quite unfortunate.

“I was part of the Presidential Committee on police reform. We were chosen by the National Economic Council (NEC) to inspect facilities at the police colleges and the Police Staff College. Last week, the governors of Nasarawa, Taraba, and I traveled to Kaduna, Plateau, and Borno for this purpose.

“It is heartbreaking when you see the state of the police and still expect them to perform miracles. Honestly, I am one of those advocating for a complete overhaul of police welfare if we genuinely want them to operate effectively. It’s just a matter of time before this happens.

“I am glad the Commissioner for Housing is here with us, as we need to start work on land issues now. We will identify suitable land to be transferred to the Police Trust Fund so they can move forward with the police housing estate project. We will provide the land immediately.”

The NPTF delegation, led by Mr Saidu, inspected the newly completed Special Forces Barracks in Gusau and expressed readiness to partner with the state on housing and agricultural initiatives for police personnel in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

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